They must be mad (and I don't mean angry)

11:32 PM,
Feb. 9, 2013

Jay Silvanima and Nancy Laux

Written by

David Yon

It takes a mad man and woman to put in the time, put up with the snarly runners, and take the risk of failure and disappointment in order to make the Tallahassee Marathon a success. For all the time, all the worrying, all the effort and all the patience it requires they are rewarded not a cent. Perhaps, once in a life time, they are recognized as Race Directors of the Year.

Yet, that is just what the husband and wife team of Jay Silvanima and Nancy Stedman have done. Slowly, but steadily, they have seen their vision of the Tallahassee Marathon and Half Marathon realized. On Sunday, February 3rd the event ...